Aberrational: meaning, definitions and examples

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aberrational

 

[ รฆbษ™หˆreษชสƒษ™nl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

characteristics, behavior

Aberrational refers to something that deviates from the normal or typical. This term is often used in contexts where perceptions, behaviors, or phenomena are considered unusual or abnormal.

Synonyms

anomalous, deviant, irregular, unusual

Examples of usage

  • Her aberrational behavior raised concerns among her friends.
  • The test results were considered aberrational and required further investigation.
  • The movie depicted an aberrational society that challenged traditional norms.

Translations

Translations of the word "aberrational" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aberracional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aberrational

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aberrasional

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฑะตั€ะฐั†ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aberracyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฐๅธธใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aberrant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aberrante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anormal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ •์ƒ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุงุฐ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aberrantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aberrantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅทฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aberrativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกvikandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั‚า›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aberrational

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aberrante

Etymology

The term 'aberrational' is derived from the Latin word 'aberratio', which means 'to wander away'. The prefix 'ab-' means 'away from', and 'errare' means 'to stray' or 'to wander'. The use of the term in English dates back to the early 19th century, where it began to appear in psychological and scientific contexts to describe phenomena that fall outside the expected range. Over time, 'aberrational' has been used in both casual and formal discussions, addressing topics ranging from human behavior to scientific anomalies. It reflects not just deviation, but a notable break from the accepted norms.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,876, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.